Lighting structure of centralized fan

Abstract

The utility model discloses a lighting structure of a centralized fan, which is used for quickly positioning a failed fan and improving the maintenance efficiency of the fan. The fan storage rack comprises a fan storage rack, a light guide column and a fan back plate, the fan storage rack is fixed above the fan back plate, the fan storage rack forms a plurality of accommodating areas for accommodating fans through partition plates, and connecting ports for connecting the fans are formed in the positions, corresponding to the accommodating areas, of the fan back plate; a plurality of indicating lamps are arranged on the fan back plate side by side, the number of the indicating lamps is the same as that of the containing areas, and one indicating lamp is connected with the fan in one containing area. The light guide column is connected to one side of the partition plate, one end of the light guide column abuts against the indicating lamp, the other end of the light guide column upwards penetrates through the top end of the partition plate, and therefore light of the indicating lamp penetrates through the light guide column and then is displayed at the top end of the partition plate.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of computer heat dissipation, and in particular to a lighting structure of a centralized fan. Background Art

[0002] The fan module serves as the active heat dissipation center of various computers. In conventional designs, the fan module is located behind the hard disk module, above the fan backplane, and in front of the motherboard. There are 4 or 6 groups of fans distributed in parallel in the horizontal direction of the chassis. The fans are assembled by plastic racks, which serve as protection.

[0003] When the fan is running, it mainly dissipates heat for the hard disk, CPU, memory stick and various PCIE cards in the chassis to ensure that they can work within the normal temperature range. Each fan must work normally to ensure that the chassis system temperature is within the normal range. If a fan fails and slows down or stops, it will easily cause the chassis system temperature to rise, and then trigger the system temperature sensor alarm. At this time, you need to open the chassis to find the faulty fan and check or replace it.

[0004] In existing fan modules, a single-color light is usually used to display the working status of the fan. It may be difficult for users and operation and maintenance personnel to distinguish whether it is normal or faulty when the yellow light is on. In addition, the fault lights of each group of fans are located in different positions and are relatively scattered. They are not easy to be found in a compact chassis, which has a great impact on the inspection and maintenance of the fans. Therefore, a centralized fan lighting structure is urgently needed to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present application provides a lighting structure for a centralized fan, which can quickly locate a failed fan and improve the maintenance efficiency of the fan.

[0006] The present application provides a centralized fan lighting structure, comprising:

[0007] A fan storage rack, a light guide column and a fan back plate; the fan storage rack is fixed above the fan back plate, the fan storage rack forms a plurality of storage areas for accommodating fans through partitions, and the fan back plate is provided with a connection port for connecting the fan at a position corresponding to the storage area; a plurality of indicator lights are arranged side by side on the fan back plate, the number of the indicator lights is the same as the number of the storage areas, and one indicator light is connected to a fan in one storage area; the light guide column is connected to one side of the partition, one end of the light guide column abuts against the indicator light, and the other end passes through the top end of the partition upward, wherein one light guide column is aligned with one indicator light, so that the light of the indicator light is displayed on the top end of the partition after passing through the light guide column.

[0008] Optionally, a fixing bracket is provided on one side of the partition, and the fixing bracket is provided with bracket grooves having the same number as the light guide columns, so that the light guide columns are fixed in the bracket grooves.

[0009] Optionally, a concave surface is provided on the end of the light guide column facing the indicator light.

[0010] Optionally, a connecting buckle is provided between every two of the light guide columns, so that the light guide columns are fixed to the fixing bracket via the connecting buckle.

[0011] Optionally, the bottom end of the bracket slot is bent at a preset angle.

[0012] Optionally, the fixing bracket and the partition are connected in a detachable manner.

[0013] Optionally, the indicator light is a LED dual-color light.

[0014] Optionally, both ends of the fan back plate are provided with upwardly extending snap fasteners, and the fan back plate is connected to the fan storage rack via the snap fasteners.

[0015] Optionally, outwardly protruding connecting pieces are provided at both ends of the fan storage rack, and the fan storage rack is connected to the chassis via the connecting pieces.

[0016] It can be seen from the above technical solutions that this application has the following effects:

[0017] 1. A fan storage rack is arranged above the fan back plate, and a plurality of storage areas are formed in the fan storage rack through partitions. A connection port is arranged on the fan back plate corresponding to each storage area, and the connection port is used to connect with the fan in the storage area. Thus, the fan can be connected to the connection port along the storage area downward, thereby improving the convenience and efficiency of fan installation.

[0018] 2. By arranging several indicator lights side by side on the fan back panel, the number of indicator lights is the same as the number of accommodating areas, one indicator light is connected to the indicator light of one accommodating area, and indicator lights indicating fan failure are arranged side by side at one position, so as to facilitate centralized observation of several fans and quickly find the faulty fan.

[0019] 3. By connecting a light guide column on the side of the partition, one end of the light guide column abuts against the indicator light, and the other end extends upward and passes through the top of the partition, wherein each light guide column is aligned with an indicator light. Thus, the light of the indicator light passes through the light guide column and reaches the top of the partition, and the light of the indicator light can be concentratedly displayed in a more conspicuous position, further improving the speed of detecting faulty fans.

[0020] 4. An indicator light is used to indicate whether a fan in a storage area is faulty. The light displayed by the indicator light is displayed on the top of the partition through a light guide column. When a fan fails, the faulty fan can be found quickly and accurately, thereby improving the maintenance efficiency of the fan. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solution in the present application, the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0022] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a lighting structure of a centralized fan in the present application;

[0023] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the lighting structure of a centralized fan in the present application and its coordination with a chassis;

[0024] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a fan back plate in a lighting structure of a centralized fan of the present application;

[0025] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the cooperation between the partition plate and the light guide column in the lighting structure of a centralized fan of the present application;

[0026] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of a fixing bracket in a lighting structure of a centralized fan of the present application;

[0027] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of a light guide column in a lighting structure of a centralized fan of the present application;

[0028] Figure 7 This is an enlarged schematic diagram of the end of a light guide column in a lighting structure of a centralized fan of the present application;

[0029] Figure 8 This is an enlarged schematic diagram of a connecting buckle in a lighting structure of a centralized fan according to the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] In the present utility model, the directions or positional relationships indicated by terms such as “upper”, “lower”, “left”, “right”, “front”, “back”, “top”, “bottom”, “inside”, “outside”, “middle”, “vertical”, “horizontal”, “lateral” and “longitudinal” are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are only used to illustrate the relative positional relationships between the components or parts, and do not particularly limit the specific installation directions of the components or parts.

[0031] In addition, some of the above terms may be used to express other meanings in addition to indicating orientation or positional relationship. For example, the term "on" may also be used to express a certain dependency or connection relationship in some cases. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of these terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0032] In addition, the terms "installed", "set", "provided with", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral structure; it can be a mechanical connection, or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or it can be an internal connection between two devices, elements, or components. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0033] In addition, the structures, proportions, sizes, etc. drawn in the drawings in the present application are only used to match the contents disclosed in the specification for the technical personnel in this field to understand and read, and are not used to limit the restrictive conditions under which the present application can be implemented. Therefore, they have no substantive technical significance. Any structural modification, change in proportional relationship or adjustment of size should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed in the present application without affecting the effects and purposes that can be achieved by the present application.

[0034] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0035] The present application provides a centralized fan lighting structure for quickly locating a failed fan and improving the maintenance efficiency of the fan. The specific implementation process of the present application is described as follows.

[0036] See also Figures 1 to 8 , a lighting structure of a centralized fan provided in the present application includes:

[0037] A fan storage rack 1, a light guide column 2 and a fan back plate 3; the fan storage rack 1 is fixed on the top of the fan back plate 3, and the fan storage rack 1 forms a plurality of storage areas for accommodating fans 5 through the partition 4, and a connection port 31 for connecting the fan 5 is arranged at the position of the fan back plate 3 corresponding to the storage area; a plurality of indicator lights 32 are arranged side by side on the fan back plate 3, and the number of the indicator lights 32 is the same as the number of the storage areas, and one indicator light 32 is connected to the fan 5 in one storage area; the light guide column 2 is connected to one side of the partition 4, one end of the light guide column 2 abuts against the indicator light 32, and the other end passes through the top of the partition 4 upward, wherein one light guide column 2 is aligned with one indicator light 32, so that the light of the indicator light 32 is displayed on the top of the partition 5 after passing through the light guide column 2.

[0038] The fan storage rack 1 is used to store fans 5. Multiple storage areas are formed on the fan storage rack 1 by multiple partitions 4. The storage areas match the sizes of the fans 5. In actual use, the fans 5 can be placed in the storage areas. The fan back plate 3 is provided with a connection port 31 corresponding to each storage area. The connection port 31 is used to connect with the fan 5. Furthermore, when two fans are placed in the storage area, two connection ports 31 are provided thereunder.

[0039] Please continue reading Figure 3 The top of the light guide column 2 extends upward and penetrates the top of the partition 4, forming a light observation area 7 at the top of the partition 4. The light guide column 2 can transfer the light at one end to the other end. Therefore, when the light guide column 2 abuts against the indicator light 32, the light guide column 2 can transfer the light displayed on the indicator light 32 upward to the top of the partition 4, and the light displayed by the indicator light 32 can be observed in the light observation area, including the light color, light brightness, etc. The top of the light guide column 2 is arranged upward in a trapezoidal shape, penetrates the top of the partition 4 upward, and partially protrudes from the surface of the top to display the light of the indicator light 32.

[0040] In this embodiment, four accommodating areas can be set for placing the fan 5, or six accommodating areas can be set. The following is an explanation taking the setting of four accommodating areas as an example: when four accommodating areas are set, three partitions 4 are provided on the fan storage rack 1, wherein the light guide column 2 is provided on the side of the middle partition 4, and the indicator light 32 is located in the middle position of the fan back plate 3, aligned with the light guide column 2.

[0041] One indicator light 32 corresponds to a fan in a storage area, so the display of the indicator light 32 is used to determine whether the fan 5 in the storage area is faulty. For example, when the indicator light 32 lights up red, it means that the fan 5 in the storage area corresponding to the indicator light 32 is faulty. When the indicator light 32 lights up green, it means that the fan 5 in the storage area corresponding to the indicator light 32 is in good condition.

[0042] In the light observation area 7, multiple light guides 2 are arranged in parallel, and are arranged from left to right, with one light guide 2 corresponding to one fan 5, i.e., the first light guide 32 on the left corresponds to the first group of fans 5 on the left, and the other light guides 32 correspond to the fans 5 in the same manner. Furthermore, each light guide 2 can be numbered in the light observation area 7, i.e., the indicator lights 32 can be numbered, and the failed fan 5 can be located more quickly through the numbering.

[0043] In this embodiment, 1. by arranging a plurality of indicator lights 32 side by side on the fan back plate 3, one indicator light 32 corresponds to one fan 5 in the accommodation area, so that the fault lights can be displayed in a centralized manner for easy observation;

[0044] 2. A light guide column 2 is arranged above each indicator light 32, and the light of the indicator light 32 is guided to the light observation area 7 at the top of the partition 4 by the light guide column 2. The light observation area 7 can be located outside the chassis 8, so that the light displayed by the indicator light 32 can be more conveniently observed, and the speed of finding the faulty fan can be further improved. Without disassembling the chassis 8, it is also possible to quickly determine which fan is faulty;

[0045] 3. The indicator light 32 corresponds to the position of the fan 5. By determining the position of the indicator light 32, the position of the failed fan 5 can be quickly determined, thereby improving the troubleshooting efficiency and solving the problem of difficulty in maintaining the chassis fan for users or maintenance personnel.

[0046] Optionally, in a feasible manner, a fixed bracket 6 is provided on one side of the partition 4, and the fixed bracket 6 is provided with bracket grooves having the same number as the light guide column 2, so that the light guide column 2 is fixed in the bracket grooves. Specifically, the fixed bracket 6 is fixed to the side of the partition 4, and a plurality of light guide columns 2 are respectively embedded in the bracket grooves to achieve connection and fixation between the light guide column 2 and the partition 4. In this embodiment, by providing the fixed bracket 6 and embedding the light guide column 2 in the bracket groove on the fixed bracket 6, the light guide column 2 can be fixed, and the positional displacement of the light guide column 2 can be reduced.

[0047] Optional, please continue to Figure 7 In another feasible manner, a concave surface is provided on the end of the light guide column 2 facing the indicator light 32. In actual use, the indicator light 32 is located in the concave surface. Through the concave surface design, a focusing effect is achieved, which can better transmit the light of the indicator light 32 to the light observation area 7 for display.

[0048] Optional, please continue to Figure 8In another feasible manner, a connecting buckle 21 is provided between every two light guide columns 2, so that the light guide column 2 is fixed to the fixed bracket through the connecting buckle 21. Specifically, an oblique opening is provided on the fixed bracket 6. When the light guide column 2 is embedded in the bracket groove, the connecting buckle 21 is embedded in the oblique opening, thereby improving the connection stability between the light guide column 2 and the fixed bracket 6.

[0049] It should be noted that, every two light guide pillars 2 form a group, and the connecting buckle 21 exists in one group, that is, no connecting buckle is provided between two groups of light guide pillars 2 .

[0050] Optionally, on the fixed bracket 6, the bottom end of the bracket groove is bent at a preset angle, and the light guide column 2 is made of PC material with a certain plasticity. The light guide column 2 is bent at a preset angle along the bracket groove and embedded in the bracket groove, so that the light guide column 2 is firmly stuck in the bracket groove.

[0051] It should be noted that the preset angle can be 10 degrees, 20 degrees, etc. The specific angle is not limited here and is subject to the actual achievable angle.

[0052] Optionally, the fixed bracket 6 and the partition 4 are connected in a detachable manner, and the detachable manner includes a snap connection, a threaded connection, a bolt connection, etc. This embodiment adopts a detachable and washable connection, which is convenient for the installation and disassembly of the light guide column 2 and the production of parts.

[0053] Optionally, the indicator light 32 used in the present application is an LED two-color light, one color indicates that the fan 5 is in good condition and has no faults, and the other color indicates that the fan 5 has faults. By setting the two-color light, it is convenient to determine whether the fan 5 has faults.

[0054] Optionally, both ends of the fan back plate 3 are provided with snap-fit ​​pieces 33 extending upward, and the fan back plate 3 is connected to the fan storage rack 1 via the snap-fit ​​pieces 33, and the fan back plate 3 and the fan storage rack 1 are connected in a detachable manner.

[0055] Optionally, outwardly protruding connecting pieces 11 are provided at both ends of the fan receiving rack 1 , and the fan receiving rack 1 is connected to the chassis 8 via the connecting pieces 11 .

[0056] Two fans 5 can be placed vertically in one accommodating area, and the two fans 5 form a fan module as a whole. The connection port 31 on the fan back plate 3 is upwardly protruding. The connection line of the fan 5 is fixed on the side of the fan module, and the connector is located at the bottom of the fan module. In actual use, the fan module is vertically inserted into the accommodating area, and the connector is aligned with the connection port and connected. The connection line includes a light signal line, and the signal of the light signal line is connected to the corresponding indicator light 32 through the fan back plate 3. By fixing the connection line on the side of the fan module, the risk of the connection line being caught by the fan blades is avoided.

[0057] It should be noted that the above description of the disclosed embodiments enables professionals and technicians in the field to implement or use the present application. Various modifications to these embodiments will be apparent to professionals and technicians in the field, and the general principles defined herein can be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the scope of the present application. Therefore, the present application will not be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but should conform to the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A lighting structure for a centralized fan, characterized in that: include: A fan storage rack, a light guide column and a fan back plate; the fan storage rack is fixed above the fan back plate, the fan storage rack forms a plurality of storage areas for accommodating fans through partitions, and the fan back plate is provided with a connection port for connecting the fan at a position corresponding to the storage area; a plurality of indicator lights are arranged side by side on the fan back plate, the number of the indicator lights is the same as the number of the storage areas, and one indicator light is connected to a fan in one storage area; the light guide column is connected to one side of the partition, one end of the light guide column abuts against the indicator light, and the other end passes through the top end of the partition upward, wherein one light guide column is aligned with one indicator light, so that the light of the indicator light is displayed on the top end of the partition after passing through the light guide column.

2. The lighting structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: A fixing bracket is arranged on one side of the partition plate, and the fixing bracket is provided with bracket grooves having the same number as the light guide columns, so that the light guide columns are fixed in the bracket grooves.

3. The lighting structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: A concave surface is arranged on the end of the light guide column facing the indicator light.

4. The lighting structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: A connecting buckle is provided between every two light guide columns, so that the light guide columns are fixed on the fixing bracket through the connecting buckle.

5. The lighting structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bottom end of the bracket slot is bent at a preset angle.

6. The lighting structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The fixing bracket and the partition are connected in a detachable manner.

7. The lighting structure according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The indicator light is a LED dual-color light.

8. The lighting structure according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: Both ends of the fan back plate are provided with buckles extending upward, and the fan back plate is connected to the fan storage rack through the buckles.

9. The lighting structure according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: Connecting pieces protruding outward are arranged at both ends of the fan storage rack, and the fan storage rack is connected to the chassis through the connecting pieces.

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